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Welcome to our Professional Development Activity Email Update

We will keep you informed about meetings and material we provide for Professional Development in Women's Health.

GP & HP Videoconference Tuesday 20 May 2008 6.15 - 8.30pm (EST)

Osteoporosis Women's Health Update

Live national videoconference - Access Australia-wide - Easy registration 6.15pm for 6.30pm start.

Attend via videoconference or attend in person in Melbourne!
Refreshments served from 6.00pm at RACP, Level 2, 417 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

Topics include:

• Why osteoporosis is an under-diagnosed and under-treated public health problem and how health practitioners can change this.
• Learn about the latest in management options- current and potential therapies
• The relationship between osteonecrosis of the jaw and bisphosphonates
• Learn about the latest evidence-based information regarding prevention of osteoporotic fractures
• Interactive case study

Presenters

Professor Peter Ebeling
Professor of Medicine, Head of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, (RMH/WH) / Western Hospital, University of Melbourne

Dr Robin Daly, PhD
Associate Professor / Principal Scientist, Department of Medicine, Western Hospital, University of Melbourne

Points Allocation

RACGP QA&CPD Program: This activity has been allocated 2 points/hour (Category 2) in the RACGP QA&CPD Program for the 2008-2010 triennium. Activity number 738364. Total CPD Points: 4 (Category 2)

ACRRM CPD Program: Points applied for from CPD program

Fellows of RANZCOG can claim 1 point per hour for educational activities under the RANZCOG CPD self-education category.

Easy registration

Call 03 9927 7777 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or online at www.telehealth.com.au.
Register at a site of your choice. Individual site registrations essential.
The first 20 sites added will be fully funded by The Foundation* (*does not include call costs)
NB: No site is eligible for Foundation funding if they do not have registered attendees. Any site without attendees will incur a cost.

More details

www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/399/569/

Brochure

Download brochure Osteoporosis Women’s Health Update (PDF) 

For further information on content Call Kellie Armstrong at the Foundation on 1800 151 441 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Endometriosis website launched

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health is proud to launch a new website about endometriosis at www.endometriosis.org.au (formerly maintained by the Endometriosis Association Victoria).

The new website contains information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, pregnancy/infertility and personal stories.

News from around the websites

New articles available as follows:

 ‘Bio-identical’ Hormones updated www.managingmenopause.org.au/content/view/103/130/

Headaches www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/124/161/
Uterine prolapse www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/122/159/
Yoga For Mind–Body Balance www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/120/157/
Nutrition Labelling www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/119/156/
Recipes www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/117/154/
Natural Therapies & Complementary Medicine www.healthforwomen.org.au/content/view/116/153/

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) www.ageingwell.org.au/content/view/113/165/

Dementia www.ageingwell.org.au/content/view/120/172/

Cholesterol www.ageingwell.org.au/content/view/118/170/

Friday, 20 June 2008 - Melbourne

"Successfully working with Women and their Health"

A program for IMGs and rural GPs (in association with RWAV and PapSreen Victoria)

Specialist GPs and health professionals deliver the most current evidence based information about prominent women’s health issues with a particular emphasis on women at midlife.

This Activity Learning Module has been approved by the RACGP QA&CPD Program. Total Points: 40 (Category 1– Women’s Health). ACRRM PDP Points to be confirmed.

For more details see www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/283/569/

Forthcoming events

GP & HP Videoconference - Incontinence and Prolapse, 19 August 2008

Details at www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/448/569/

GP & HP Videoconference - Uterine abnormalities, 18 November 2008 

Details at www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/449/569/